What's the average rent in Clayton, MO?

Rental Market Trends in Clayton, MO

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Clayton, MO is $1,745 per month, which is 11% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,745

-3.1%-$55 decrease month-over-month

-0.3%-$5 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,447

HOUSES

$4,200

TOWNHOUSES

$2,900

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Clayton, MO at $1,447 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $4,200 per month. Townhomes average $2,900 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,250
2 Bedrooms	$1,695
3 Bedrooms	$2,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,500
All	$1,745

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Clayton, MO is $1,250 per month, followed by $1,695 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,700 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,395
2 Bedrooms	$1,695
3 Bedrooms	$2,595
4 Bedrooms	$2,500
All	$1,695

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Clayton, MO is $1,395 per month, followed by $1,695 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,595 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,500 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$4,200
4 Bedrooms	$3,500
All	$4,200

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Clayton, MO is $1,800 per month, followed by $4,200 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,500 for a 4 bedroom house.